As a trained graphic designer, I can tell you the techniques you learn for what path you take with the field can all be taught through UA-cam and/or other online courses. However, the insight I have based on the material I read, the varying projects I’ve been given, and all the fundamentals can only be taught through a mentor and experience. Anybody can use Adobe but not everybody can use Adobe efficiently. Props to this guy for teaching you how to make a hustle. If you’re truly passionate, you will crave the knowledge and inspiration to get better.
thats a fact bro. What i found when i got into the professional world of desgin is that youre absolutely correct. You'll learn more techniques, more everything along the way, and yes going back and getting sound fundamentally does help, which ive had the privilege of doing.
Hey bro I’m a barber and it’s come a point in my career might have to end a little earlier due to my wrist I use to do photoshop years ago but it’s all changed can I start this with a basic photoshop plan?
I agree, I mean I started this as a hobby since I was 14 during quarantine, it’s been two years know and I started my own designing comp and a whole team helping me.
This was my main hustle in my late teens/early 20s. Myspace glory days. I made logos, t-shirts, profiles, everything for the bands in my local scene and then nationally. Always a handy skill to have. Esp if you're starting business and marketing, social, yt, etc. That's one less bill you gotta pay to make moves.
Hey Bro, when I heard you say you started with a DELL that you had to keep plugged to use, I was like "this guy gets me!!!" 😂 That's exactly my story! I actually still have that laptop till date! Honestly speaking, you nailed it bro, no unnecessary stories, no BS, real gold. Keep up the work man👊🏾 One thing I learnt is this; no amount of content you consume can help you, if you don't take action. That's what you did - just start. Cheers!
mann. i literally got this laptop to start graphic designing & then I looked at a lot of UA-cam videos on tutorials like you said.. & they were just so confusing n long, boring so i been looking for other hustles. but you just dead put me on game i feel like, i never thought of watching videos one by one. & them marketing tips are A1....i think ima try one more time & lyk how its going
Ive watched 100s of hours of videos. Your video is only one that really covers the process of learning fast, the hustle side qnd the realistic non sugar cotaing bs that most other videos do that makes you mire confused. Appreciate you making this video 🙏🙏
its been an old dream that I put on the pack burner for a few years. now I am living alone and want to make extra money so I think I am going to give this another shot and maybe a few years fulltime!
Not gonna lie, this is not what I expected at all. I expected a dude giving some "get rich quick" ting, but homey was spitting hard facts! I love that you told people to put in the work 👌🏾🙏🏾 especially cos we live in a shortcut generation these days. As a graphic designer myself, I prefer Illustrator... But you've low-key convinced me to beef up my Photoshop skills 👌🏾
Y'all listen to this G, the advice he gave about how to start learning Photoshop is top notch. that's how I started until I became a PRO even thou by the way Photoshop has got unlimited possibilities so which I don't think I have discovered all yet. I'm a designer myself but my parents won't wanna allow me pursue a degree in that... I'm currently the most depressed person on earth currently pursuing a degree I have no passion. I'm gonna rebel soon so I start teaching myself Adobe XD. Art is the passion
So, I’ll tell you this don’t look at it that way bro because ultimately everything that you will ever learn is going to be a plus at a certain point you’re gonna be able to get to a point where you don’t necessarily have to rebel because you’ll be able to do everything you need to do it want to do independently so just like your parents or mom my mom also never really took design series as a career however if you see that I’m making nice money doing it and then I actually get employed at a legit company doing this then what more could you say even as my parents are
Great vid bruh... you offer substance and not just fluff, and I appreciate that. Did you also do the animation at the end? I've got a project I'm looking to animate.
Awsome. Clear simple plain English step by step instructions. No fluff. I didnt think about Instagram Good suggestion. I will try it. Along with Pinterest.
This is my first time watching your channel, I'm excited to learn about photo shop. This will help me out alot. Especially I'm starting a business myself.
I’ve been using photoshop since 94. There are some viable contenders. I’ve used Gimp many times but I always find myself going back to photoshop for speed, ease of use and the raw power it has. Macros and plugins go such a long way and while basics are the same across apps Adobe is the one for image editing and illustrations. Video I have to say davinci resolve is taking over. It’s only a matter of time.
@@haddonhousefilms it’s great. Whenever I try to use premier or final cut now I really struggle. I also have the speed editor too so moving away from that feels counter productive.
I'll be honest when I first watched the video I thought you were some clown but when I really listened I realized you got some real good points and good advice on how to start out
A succesful graphic deseigner never stops learning! Deconstruct other designers work that are successful and again, never stop learning, success will follow.
I know some people who act as a middle man. So they'll get clients who want art for their project(s) and then they would go get the design made on Fiverr(a really cheap/affordable place for freelance designers). So they would charge the client 200+ yet pay the ACTUAL artist like $20-40 depending on who you go to. Some charge below 20 tbh. It's entrepreneurial lol
I always thought photoshop was intimidating. Lol don't laugh but I grew up on ms Publisher early 90s. That's where my love for basic design came from. I always dreamed of being a graphic designer... But I would see how amazing others were and I'd just dream about it and I also thought what's the use there are so many amazing talent out there who would I be. And now I'm old. I now just resort to canva. But it's quite limiting. I think I'd take your advice to heart as well. Thanks for the advice. Here's to a sub. I actually enjoyed your video too.
@@RicoCopeland awesome yes do. This was the first video I watched of you and I loved it. I will definitely be going through your other content later when I have some time. But I loved your advice about the topics we should learn on with you tube tutorials and then just master it. Thanks for the great video. Greetings from South Africa 👋
honestly i would say how to's. Concept art. The days where you just messin around on photoshop, record the process. Explain how. When you offering SOMETHING its always an audience for it.
Adobe starts out good. As long as you don't need them, they're great. But, you tell the market to endure: the worse customer service and tech support, constant up dates (which take up space and ruin your CPU/GPU) oblivious pricing... monthly fees (how many subscriptions can one person afford?) Market manipulation...(does some update (software, OS, driver) always cause you to spend money that you can't afford?). There CEO is making 250 an hour and you're paying that a month to have a tech rep tell you..."they can't...'. Gotta be something better!
I graduated with a graphic design degree in 2010 and have been on Instagram since the beginning and no one sees my posts so I don’t know what hashtags you are using or searching but I haven’t found a single client on there
If your just doing this for the money you won’t get far there’s tons of kids rn on a pirated version of photoshop passionate for design just doing stuff for fun
Because I’m a designer and know EXACTLY what you mean I’ll agree partially. They told me building a UA-cam channel I wouldn’t last if money was my main motivation. 2 years later I’m still goin.
@@RicoCopeland You're welcome. The high price I imagined it to be held me back from getting PS too, until someone told me they got it for that low price.
Bro, I"m advanced in photoshop, I know aftereffects and premiere pro, I do know also 3d blender and maya. But I don't know how to make maney in dollar. I'm living in Brazil...
@@RicoCopeland well, you’re making that cheque, you a man like me, to save time in my life, can you recommend what the best 🐱🐱 in the world is? white women, latinas, other?
@@londonlifeexplorer3915 lmaooo okay. I get it. Latina is my personal preference. A wise man once told me tho, that it’s ALL good just depends on what you like.
IT actually is. My FIRST ever big name cover was for Soulja Boy KING SOULJA 2 i did a collab with another guy who was working exclusively off his phone.
I find it hard to see value or integrity in the advice of someone that does tutorials on botting sneakers and flipping cell phones lol. Dude just doing anything for a buck
great video bro I do graphic design as well and I want to educate more people on this hustle! I have a similar video to this on my channel go check it out!
this is the best more informative video i’ve found on how to get clients all the others are just fluff and bs you had very specific techniques i’ve never heard thank you bro one thing i heard you say is that you would message 100 ppl in a day… how did you do that without getting temporarily blocked from sending messages on instagram?
As a trained graphic designer, I can tell you the techniques you learn for what path you take with the field can all be taught through UA-cam and/or other online courses. However, the insight I have based on the material I read, the varying projects I’ve been given, and all the fundamentals can only be taught through a mentor and experience. Anybody can use Adobe but not everybody can use Adobe efficiently. Props to this guy for teaching you how to make a hustle. If you’re truly passionate, you will crave the knowledge and inspiration to get better.
thats a fact bro. What i found when i got into the professional world of desgin is that youre absolutely correct. You'll learn more techniques, more everything along the way, and yes going back and getting sound fundamentally does help, which ive had the privilege of doing.
@@RicoCopeland i need a usa citezen to creat an ebay seller account pls if u intrested reply to me
How I teach myself
@@jondbaptis2184 check my newest video
Hey bro I’m a barber and it’s come a point in my career might have to end a little earlier due to my wrist I use to do photoshop years ago but it’s all changed can I start this with a basic photoshop plan?
I agree, I mean I started this as a hobby since I was 14 during quarantine, it’s been two years know and I started my own designing comp and a whole team helping me.
Wow that’s litttt
@mohammed am a graphic designer too..can you have me onboard your team
You have to find a niche of clients that are actually willing to pay you an uphold their agreements which is the literal hardest part
Same struggle with any service business, just gotta find what works for you and hammer it consistently. 💪
thats a fact. No lies told.
It’s the same with any other business, it can be done you just have to stay consistent and put In the work it’ll come to you
Looking for work?
The authenticity and directness is refreshing. I’ll be sharing this with designers, thank you!
thanks family!
This was my main hustle in my late teens/early 20s. Myspace glory days. I made logos, t-shirts, profiles, everything for the bands in my local scene and then nationally.
Always a handy skill to have. Esp if you're starting business and marketing, social, yt, etc. That's one less bill you gotta pay to make moves.
Yessirrrr that’s a fact
I like ur channel name
What do you do now?
@goodvibes.151 me? Ebay and pressure washing right now, starting lawn care come spring
Genuine sincere and inspirational! Respect bruv from the UK
Thanks family! That’s love!
“Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” -Dale Carnegie
Hey Bro, when I heard you say you started with a DELL that you had to keep plugged to use, I was like "this guy gets me!!!" 😂 That's exactly my story! I actually still have that laptop till date! Honestly speaking, you nailed it bro, no unnecessary stories, no BS, real gold. Keep up the work man👊🏾
One thing I learnt is this; no amount of content you consume can help you, if you don't take action. That's what you did - just start.
Cheers!
Mann that’s love brotha! And real talk!
mann. i literally got this laptop to start graphic designing & then I looked at a lot of UA-cam videos on tutorials like you said.. & they were just so confusing n long, boring so i been looking for other hustles. but you just dead put me on game i feel like, i never thought of watching videos one by one. & them marketing tips are A1....i think ima try one more time & lyk how its going
Yessir thanks broski
Same i got a pc too for graphics design and have been watching a lot of videos here am glad I found this channel
Me too man 😂
Maxoevan Bro sup? What's ur Instagram?
can someone who is good at photoshop hop on discord with me for a while to help???
I’m a stay home mom. Because of your videos, I’m learning how to do side hustles in my spare time
Thank you mam!
Ive watched 100s of hours of videos. Your video is only one that really covers the process of learning fast, the hustle side qnd the realistic non sugar cotaing bs that most other videos do that makes you mire confused. Appreciate you making this video 🙏🙏
Great video bro! People are sleeping on their on capabilities, this is a great skill to have & people are constantly looking for graphic designers!
its been an old dream that I put on the pack burner for a few years. now I am living alone and want to make extra money so I think I am going to give this another shot and maybe a few years fulltime!
How did it go man?
@BuddyTeylorOfficial not good lol
@ why not?
u move like a real g man, appreciate the help. learning photoshop and premier pro right now and the way you explained this helps a lot
Glad I could help! No doubt broski! Thank you!
One of the realest videos I've ever seen on YT.
Thanks family! That means alot bro! Could you point anything out so i can zero in on that
@@RicoCopeland you explain things in depth, and in detail. You help and educate.
@@letsgetdowntobusiness- thanks family!
Glad you popped up in my recommendations.. tappin in
thanks family that means alot
Not gonna lie, this is not what I expected at all. I expected a dude giving some "get rich quick" ting, but homey was spitting hard facts! I love that you told people to put in the work 👌🏾🙏🏾 especially cos we live in a shortcut generation these days. As a graphic designer myself, I prefer Illustrator... But you've low-key convinced me to beef up my Photoshop skills 👌🏾
yessir it pays to be proficient in both
Facts bro exactly why I just subscribed 🤝🏾
Y'all listen to this G, the advice he gave about how to start learning Photoshop is top notch. that's how I started until I became a PRO even thou by the way Photoshop has got unlimited possibilities so which I don't think I have discovered all yet. I'm a designer myself but my parents won't wanna allow me pursue a degree in that... I'm currently the most depressed person on earth currently pursuing a degree I have no passion. I'm gonna rebel soon so I start teaching myself Adobe XD. Art is the passion
So, I’ll tell you this don’t look at it that way bro because ultimately everything that you will ever learn is going to be a plus at a certain point you’re gonna be able to get to a point where you don’t necessarily have to rebel because you’ll be able to do everything you need to do it want to do independently so just like your parents or mom my mom also never really took design series as a career however if you see that I’m making nice money doing it and then I actually get employed at a legit company doing this then what more could you say even as my parents are
Man, this video has opened me u to so many more ways of hustling as a graphic designer, so thanks, Rico! 👊🏾
Glad to hear it! Im going to deep dive into this topic!
Great vid bruh... you offer substance and not just fluff, and I appreciate that. Did you also do the animation at the end? I've got a project I'm looking to animate.
thanks family
and yessir
Facts , great knowledge 💯 Ive been doing graphic designer for a awhile as well
Man love to meet u if i ever came to the US much love and respect from UK
tap in bro i got you!
As soon as I heard this man talk I already pushed the subscribe button😂
lol what i say bro?
I know I can do it! It's just something getting in my way as far as some kind of limiting belief/ confidence? Blockage!
Nah you can!
Awsome. Clear simple plain English step by step instructions. No fluff. I didnt think about Instagram
Good suggestion. I will try it. Along with Pinterest.
This is my first time watching your channel, I'm excited to learn about photo shop. This will help me out alot. Especially I'm starting a business myself.
Welcome! I got a longer video dropping tomorrow!
thank you for this bro!
You bet broski
Way to lay it down straight. Just got a new Sub
Thanks family!
You broke this down so properly! Appreciate the game you spittin🙏🏾
thanks family!
I’ve been using photoshop since 94. There are some viable contenders. I’ve used Gimp many times but I always find myself going back to photoshop for speed, ease of use and the raw power it has. Macros and plugins go such a long way and while basics are the same across apps Adobe is the one for image editing and illustrations. Video I have to say davinci resolve is taking over. It’s only a matter of time.
I love davinci resolve!!
@@haddonhousefilms it’s great. Whenever I try to use premier or final cut now I really struggle. I also have the speed editor too so moving away from that feels counter productive.
This topic is fye, I need to learn more about it.
thanks family
I'll be honest when I first watched the video I thought you were some clown but when I really listened I realized you got some real good points and good advice on how to start out
nah bro, no clown activity over here lol
Thanks for the honest advice. Your mom must be your greatest fan 😊
lol both our moms
A succesful graphic deseigner never stops learning! Deconstruct other designers work that are successful and again, never stop learning, success will follow.
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE VIDEO!!!!! Thank you Fam!!!!!
Most real advice 👏
Bruh, this vids are inspiring af. Just subscribed. Keep up the good work!
Thanks family
I definitely subbed after this video. Thanks so much for the good information!
No doubt thank you fam!
This was a great video man thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
So educative man ❤
thank you fam!
*Amazing tips with great thumbnail yo it’s lit keep up!*
You just deserved my like ☺️
thanks i appreciate that
I know some people who act as a middle man. So they'll get clients who want art for their project(s) and then they would go get the design made on Fiverr(a really cheap/affordable place for freelance designers). So they would charge the client 200+ yet pay the ACTUAL artist like $20-40 depending on who you go to. Some charge below 20 tbh. It's entrepreneurial lol
Lmaoooo that’s smart
This was super helpful bro. Thanks so much ✌️
No problem 👍 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
I always thought photoshop was intimidating. Lol don't laugh but I grew up on ms Publisher early 90s. That's where my love for basic design came from. I always dreamed of being a graphic designer... But I would see how amazing others were and I'd just dream about it and I also thought what's the use there are so many amazing talent out there who would I be. And now I'm old. I now just resort to canva. But it's quite limiting. I think I'd take your advice to heart as well. Thanks for the advice. Here's to a sub. I actually enjoyed your video too.
Never too late! Since theres a good response to this video. Im going to focus a lilttle more on this and teach it step by step.
@@RicoCopeland awesome yes do. This was the first video I watched of you and I loved it. I will definitely be going through your other content later when I have some time. But I loved your advice about the topics we should learn on with you tube tutorials and then just master it. Thanks for the great video. Greetings from South Africa 👋
Great video bruh!!
Thanks family
Great video Rico! Thank you!
Glad you liked it family!
Actually pure value.
Thank you soo much for sharing this bro! ❤blessings !
Whats the best content to post as a designer, besides "a day kn the life as a graohic designer" & our designs ???
honestly i would say how to's. Concept art. The days where you just messin around on photoshop, record the process. Explain how. When you offering SOMETHING its always an audience for it.
thank you for the insightful tips it was really helpful!!
glad it was helpful! Thanks for your support
You got ur self a subscriber 😊🤜
Thanks brotha! Much love!
Once again super helpful. Thanks for this!
2:23 video start, But great introduction 😂
Lmaooo thanks broski
Bro, you just gained a follower. 👍🏽
Thanks family!
Great video!
Thanks for the visit
We need some graphic designing video Rico😤
I got you!
Adobe starts out good. As long as you don't need them, they're great. But, you tell the market to endure: the worse customer service and tech support, constant up dates (which take up space and ruin your CPU/GPU) oblivious pricing... monthly fees (how many subscriptions can one person afford?) Market manipulation...(does some update (software, OS, driver) always cause you to spend money that you can't afford?). There CEO is making 250 an hour and you're paying that a month to have a tech rep tell you..."they can't...'. Gotta be something better!
ive never had these issues with photoshop
I’ve been graphic designing since Adobe was Macromedia!!!!
True OG!
Thanks bra respect
I’m going to look into learning photoshop give it some time and see where it goes
Im telling you best skill to have!
I’m on Facebook asking people do they need graphics I get clients sometimes but it’s very slow
The first time i opened photoshop ngl it was pretty easy didnt look so advanced
you better than me, i was terrified
Nice video keep it up 💯💖
thank you!
I graduated with a graphic design degree in 2010 and have been on Instagram since the beginning and no one sees my posts so I don’t know what hashtags you are using or searching but I haven’t found a single client on there
If your just doing this for the money you won’t get far there’s tons of kids rn on a pirated version of photoshop passionate for design just doing stuff for fun
Because I’m a designer and know EXACTLY what you mean I’ll agree partially. They told me building a UA-cam channel I wouldn’t last if money was my main motivation. 2 years later I’m still goin.
Bro you need to make your own tutorial videos they will do numbers, plus I’m trying to learn from you lol
word? I got you
Man earned a sub💯
Just love to see brothers doing dope shit to get out the hood....Great...!!!
Hi. How can I get the talking cartoon at the end. That's dope
He helped me in creating a avatar in form of cartoon
thanks fam! thats actually built in photoshp and then exported to character animator
Reach out to Prestincodding on your Instagram
You can actually get Photoshop along w/ one other program that I have no idea how to use for $9.99 / month. I think it is the photographers package.
Thank you for that!
@@RicoCopeland You're welcome. The high price I imagined it to be held me back from getting PS too, until someone told me they got it for that low price.
@@AllBrightColors did you really get it that for that much ? And how do you do it
Man talking about charging 450 me charging 3$ for logos lmfao
Lmaooooo bro, theres people who charge 40k for logos and branding direction
@@RicoCopeland lmfao
Ay bro the nike logo costed 5 dollars
I've just found a new friend 😀
indeed family!
Good video when a giveaway ?
Plase bro make more content on Photoshop I checked your channel you have a lot of content on NFTs please more on Photoshop
I’m on it! I’m gonna serve both!
@@RicoCopeland that will me a lot bro...thanks for your quick response
He is really good at it he helped me out
Gimp over photoshop anyday. Its personal preference, like iPhone or android, nike or Adidas, ferrari or lamborghini.
I understand it as a personal preference for sure
Bro, I"m advanced in photoshop, I know aftereffects and premiere pro, I do know also 3d blender and maya. But I don't know how to make maney in dollar. I'm living in Brazil...
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Thank you for this
@@RicoCopeland your welcome, keep winning.
Best 🐱🐱 in the world, recommendations?
@@luekezie4300 lmaooo wait I don’t think I understand the question
@@RicoCopeland well, you’re making that cheque,
you a man like me,
to save time in my life, can you recommend what the best 🐱🐱 in the world is?
white women, latinas, other?
@@londonlifeexplorer3915 lmaooo okay. I get it. Latina is my personal preference. A wise man once told me tho, that it’s ALL good just depends on what you like.
Nice
Could a phone do it as well if you don’t have a computer in hand?
Unfortunately no
IT actually is. My FIRST ever big name cover was for Soulja Boy KING SOULJA 2 i did a collab with another guy who was working exclusively off his phone.
@@RicoCopeland okay thank you! I will try this out ☺️ and wow! Never knew that congrats!
@@_makeupbymeli start somewhere
Why does it take so long for these folks to get to the point
I find it hard to see value or integrity in the advice of someone that does tutorials on botting sneakers and flipping cell phones lol. Dude just doing anything for a buck
aye bro u tryna collar for a video
Can I use canva and photoshop? Or does it always have to be photoshop?
So all you need is photo shop ?
Do you do consulting for NFTs I wanna make some for my tree company bro I'll pay you go help me out lmk
Hit me up bro
@@RicoCopeland which platform is the best and what’s your username
Flyers and cards still work
Drop shipping is easy
YOU THE MISSING PEACE I NEED
Photo shops works on any computer?? I’m a artist who be procreate , any advice on what type of computer works best
Yes it works on Mac’s and windows. And procreate is a strong design tool! I recommend something with at least a i5 processor
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Yessir thanks broski!
Where can I find Clients From?
Instagram
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Is it worth the $20 dollars a month
Wayyyy more like I said back in the day it was 1k for that program
@@RicoCopeland glooks bro straight to the bag 💙
@@emplexity6347 you haven’t seen the best yet
I usually get $2500 in 48 hours through this guy I was recommend to Prestincodding
💎💎💎
thanks family!
✨💪🏾
yessirrrrr
great video bro I do graphic design as well and I want to educate more people on this hustle!
I have a similar video to this on my channel go check it out!
fasho bro
hahahaah 20 clients 600dollars
How anyone can make money by bullshit UA-cam videos. LOL
this is the best more informative video i’ve found on how to get clients all the others are just fluff and bs you had very specific techniques i’ve never heard thank you bro
one thing i heard you say is that you would message 100 ppl in a day… how did you do that without getting temporarily blocked from sending messages on instagram?
I would space it out. I couldnt do it at a robotic rate. I would do 8, stop. Do 5 stop. Etc. And not even purposely.